Alcott, Kate

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Alcott, Kate

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Alcott, Kate

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Kate Alcott, a pseudonym for Patricia O'Brien, writes character-driven, richly detailed historical fiction with settings often skipped by most historical novelists. Whether standing up for women's rights against a mill owner in 1832 Massachusetts, fending off suitors aboard the Titanic, or screen writing in Hollywood during the 1930s, Alcott's heroines are smart, feisty and likable. By using fictional female characters to bring history alive, Alcott invites readers to consider how the average person might react in these unusual circumstances.Her intricate plots and compelling humor make her books engaging and fun to read. Start with: The Daring Ladies of Lowell

Kate Alcott, a pseudonym for Patricia O'Brien, writes character-driven, richly detailed historical fiction with settings often skipped by most historical novelists. Whether standing up for women's rights against a mill owner in 1832 Massachusetts, fending off suitors aboard the Titanic, or screen writing in Hollywood during the 1930s, Alcott's heroines are smart, feisty and likable. By using fictional female characters to bring history alive, Alcott invites readers to consider how the average person might react in these unusual circumstances.Her intricate plots and compelling humor make her books engaging and fun to read. Start with: The Daring Ladies of Lowell